BHUBANESWAR: Odisha has set an example for others in every sector and a new era of development has already started in the state, chief secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra said while inaugurating a two-day general body convention of OAS association at KIIT University auditorium on Thursday.
Acknowledging the contributions of the OAS officers, Mahapatra said they have contributed immensely to the growth of the state. Their service at the base level is highly challenging and encouraging, he added.
The state has made a heavy investment in infrastructure sectors in the last two decades and it will emerge as a developed state in the country in the next five to six years. The state’s growth in education, health, agriculture and other social sector is highly encouraging for others.
General secretary of the OAS association Jyoti Ranjan Mishra and vice-president Bijaya Kumar Swain also spoke on the occasion.